Population 5,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grider
Household size in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grider are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grider are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Grider: 21.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grider
Renters in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Grider than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grider: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Grider is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grider pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grider
Bachelor's degrees in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grider: 8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Grider has the lowest share of college graduates of any Buffalo neighborhood.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grider is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grider
| Period | Grider | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grider runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grider compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Kenfield | 2.61 | 29.5 | 32.2% | 59.2% | 14.4% | 1945 | $824 | 16.9% | 83.0% | 7.1% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Schiller Park | 2.76 | 31.3 | 31.9% | 57.4% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,057 | 12.5% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Lasalle | 2.68 | 30.8 | 19.2% | 65.0% | 12.5% | 1939 | $1,260 | 29.8% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Kensington | 2.49 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 50.7% | 7.9% | 1943 | $1,284 | 22.4% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grider. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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